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time to elect the senator who will protect our rights. >> some analysts believe the nra's power is waning as the number of house holds with guns has declined. barack obama was still reelected and many nra backed candidates did not win. but by all accounts the nra remains a well connected strong and shrewd political power that says it is currently gaining members and it is clearly stealing itself to match anything the white house throws its way. >> the nra is also influential among democrats. one of them happens to be harry reid. you know the man who the president would be reliant upon to get something significant through the senate -- >> 1994 and 2004 he has a b rating from the nra. that is higher than almost anyone. this amazing fact. he has received more money from the nra than any senate democrat. when it comes to harry reid and the nra it is a close relationship. >> kind of a love affair. he appeared with wayne lappier in 2010. he is a guy who says i am going to go with my party. so will he really oppose the president on gun issues? >> he is going to try to quarterback what he can. at
time to elect the senator who will protect our rights. >> some analysts believe the nra's power is waning as the number of house holds with guns has declined. barack obama was still reelected and many nra backed candidates did not win. but by all accounts the nra remains a well connected strong and shrewd political power that says it is currently gaining members and it is clearly stealing itself to match anything the white house throws its way. >> the nra is also influential among...
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we have re-elected majority leadership in the house and we have a re-elected president but it's time to divide a government you can actually do big things for the country. >> so, what big things? what big thing is that -- >> specifically, have to deal with the debt, at $16 interest. you want to continue with the social safety negotiate the good, the bad and the ugly parts of that you have to have a vibrant economy. you have to have growth of the economy, but i need to see policies will actually do that. we don't see them now. >> i spoke with david plouffe in the segment before this. he said that he is confident there are enough vote he is in the huntsd requisite 60 votes in the senate to pass universal background checks for gun owners and limiting the clips, those high-capacity magazine clips that i can fire off so many rounds to 10 and under. do you think that's so? do you think congress would pass a ban on those clips i with ten or over and a universal background check is that gonna happen? >> no, i don't think it will. candy, that gets beside the major issues this face american fa
we have re-elected majority leadership in the house and we have a re-elected president but it's time to divide a government you can actually do big things for the country. >> so, what big things? what big thing is that -- >> specifically, have to deal with the debt, at $16 interest. you want to continue with the social safety negotiate the good, the bad and the ugly parts of that you have to have a vibrant economy. you have to have growth of the economy, but i need to see policies...
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part of the pragmatism is a look at the election. arkansas, louisiana, month tan na, north carolina, south dakota. it will be interesting to see whether the tide has turned. some polls show on some of the options, 89% of republicans support them. maybe that stat will put some courage in some of the politicians. >> thanks very much to john avlon >>> our third story out front. notre dame star linebacker says he is a victim of a bizarre hoax. he says he was conned by a woman into an internet relationship. that's the least bizarre part of this story. university held a late press conference tonight on the case. ted rollins is following the story. what more did university officials say to shed some light on what is a truly bizarre and disturbing story. >> this is such a shocking story to not only people in the sports world but because this story transcended the sports world. anyone that follows notre dame or who watched that championship game and heard about manti te'o and the death of his grandmother and his 22-year-old girlfriend who sup
part of the pragmatism is a look at the election. arkansas, louisiana, month tan na, north carolina, south dakota. it will be interesting to see whether the tide has turned. some polls show on some of the options, 89% of republicans support them. maybe that stat will put some courage in some of the politicians. >> thanks very much to john avlon >>> our third story out front. notre dame star linebacker says he is a victim of a bizarre hoax. he says he was conned by a woman into an...
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barber was injured in the shooting and later asked by giffords to run in a special election for her seat after she resigned. he won and was sworn in last summer. congressman barber joins me now, welcome. >> good morning, nice to be with you. >> we're happy you're here. we've heard a lot about states moving forward with gun control measures but at the federal level it seems like a tough sell. harry reid doubts such a measure to ban assault weapons would get through the house. what does that mean for national gun control laws? are we at a stalemate? >> i don't believe we are. it comes down to what are we going to be able to get bipartisan support for in the congress? and there are three things that i believe are possible to get across the aisle support. my major focus has been since january 8th on mental health services and awareness and i'll be dropping a bill today that will move in that direction called the mental health first aid act so that's one thing that i believe is possible. there seems to be some cross unanimity across the aisle on mental health services and my bill will hopeful
barber was injured in the shooting and later asked by giffords to run in a special election for her seat after she resigned. he won and was sworn in last summer. congressman barber joins me now, welcome. >> good morning, nice to be with you. >> we're happy you're here. we've heard a lot about states moving forward with gun control measures but at the federal level it seems like a tough sell. harry reid doubts such a measure to ban assault weapons would get through the house. what...
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she's the newly elected chair to have the democratic national committee. she's joining kate and me right here in "the situation room." congratulations. tough job, being a congresswoman, chair of the dnc. we'll get to that in a moment. if the president's agenda is going to go forward, he doesn't just have to worry about republicans, but there are a bunch of democrats, especially in the house, who are nervous about some of these very bold, shall we say, very liberal and progressive ideas. >> well, with i think for the most part, democrats are unified and energized following the results of this election, where president obama laid out a very clear vision and a clear case that we need to focus on creating jobs, on getting the economy turned around, on fighting for the middle class families and yesterday he talked about the american journey and we've got to finish that journey and we've got a lot left to do to make sure we can have equality. >> will senate democrats go along with the president? >> you know, i haven't heard anything from any senate democrat, acr
she's the newly elected chair to have the democratic national committee. she's joining kate and me right here in "the situation room." congratulations. tough job, being a congresswoman, chair of the dnc. we'll get to that in a moment. if the president's agenda is going to go forward, he doesn't just have to worry about republicans, but there are a bunch of democrats, especially in the house, who are nervous about some of these very bold, shall we say, very liberal and progressive...
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and they expect their elected officials and their leaders to do likewise. and that's what needs to happen over the next few weeks, as we approach all of these fiscal debates. >> so you think, it's possible that there could be a shutdown of the government, but you're saying, you don't want to shut down the government? >> no, we don't want to shut down the government. what we want is for the president to get serious. and as i mentioned earlier, we don't even have a budget in place. to think that we are running the federal government, this $3.7 trillion enterprise, without a budget, just -- i think it blows most people's minds. it blows my mind. we need to get a budget in place. we need the senate to pass a budget. we need the president to at least a propose a budget. that's pretty foundational. and the ways that we leverage and make this happen comes at points like this, where we're raising, where we're talking about the, raising the debt ceiling, the sequestration, and the continuing resolution. >> unfortunately, congresswoman, i think we'll have to leave it
and they expect their elected officials and their leaders to do likewise. and that's what needs to happen over the next few weeks, as we approach all of these fiscal debates. >> so you think, it's possible that there could be a shutdown of the government, but you're saying, you don't want to shut down the government? >> no, we don't want to shut down the government. what we want is for the president to get serious. and as i mentioned earlier, we don't even have a budget in place. to...
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i hope this is an issue for going into the next midterm election, the next off-year election. i think the republicans are going to make this a front and center issue and they are clearly not where the american people are. they can either do it now or i'm telling you, speaker pelosi will do it in two years. >> ra-ra. democrats have been blocking this. democrats in swing states who actually have read the constitution and think that they can go right to the people that infringe. >> like the nra -- >> the democrats aren't the ones blocking this. the democrats aren't the ones -- >> speaker reid, harry reid, the leader of the senate, he's all on board for this, right? just want to make sure. >> i think leader reid is fine with it. in fact, they put out a statement supporting what the president did today. >> in two years, republicans and democrats are going to be measured at the ballot box. a lot is going to happen but the biggest thing that is going to happen is we're going to have time to see what works. not more false promises. >> nothing works, alex. >> is the president, for exam
i hope this is an issue for going into the next midterm election, the next off-year election. i think the republicans are going to make this a front and center issue and they are clearly not where the american people are. they can either do it now or i'm telling you, speaker pelosi will do it in two years. >> ra-ra. democrats have been blocking this. democrats in swing states who actually have read the constitution and think that they can go right to the people that infringe. >>...
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and re-election possible. soon the president renews his oath before cheering crowds and his critics are fierce. his choices are tough. and america's future is in his hands. >> we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin, again, the work of remaking america. >>> crowds are growing on the national mall. 44th president of the united states is about two hours away from taking the oath of office. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. vice president joe biden also will be sworn in on this stage in the shadow of the capitol. stand by for gloria borger's exclusive interview with the vice president. she asks about the times he made the president angry. we will also talk to former secretary of state colin powell about his support for the president and his concerns about his own republican party. first, let's take you across the national mall to my colleague, anderson cooper. >> wolf, thanks very much. inaugurations are logistic nightmare, as you can imag
and re-election possible. soon the president renews his oath before cheering crowds and his critics are fierce. his choices are tough. and america's future is in his hands. >> we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin, again, the work of remaking america. >>> crowds are growing on the national mall. 44th president of the united states is about two hours away from taking the oath of office. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world....